true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
sender; consignor; remitter
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to rush over; to run up to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
little finger; pinky; little toe
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
impossible; unlikely; improbable
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
reproachful; hateful; bitter
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
at a loss for words; stumped for words
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case